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National Electoral Commission volunteers during the previous elections in 2017. On Friday, May 17, NEC will officially start receiving candidature submissions. Sam Ngendahimana
Elections

Explainer: What are the requirements for presidential candidates?

Thursday, May 16, 2024
The National Electoral Commission chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa addresses journalists during a press conference on Thursday, May 16. NEC will on Friday, May 17, begin receiving candidacies for the presidency and parliamentary seats for the July elections . Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

Elections: Presidential, parliamentary hopefuls to submit candidacies on Friday

Thursday, May 16, 2024
Abbas Mukama, the National Consultative Forum of Political Organisations (NFPO) spokesperson, during an Ideal Democratic Party (PDI) party congress in Kigali in April. Mukama has warned NFPO member organisations to avoid dirty money ahead of the 2024 electoral campaigns. Courtesy
Politics

2024 elections: Political parties forum warns against dirty money in campaigns

Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Members of Parliament during the swearing in ceremony on September 19, 2018. The fourth legislature commenced in 2018 and was, initially, scheduled to end in 2023 but its tenure was extended by one extra year. Courtesy
Politics

Elections: When will the Chamber of Deputies be dissolved?

Monday, May 13, 2024
National Electoral Commission (NEC) Chairperson Oda Gasinzigwa, on Tuesday, April 30, warned independent candidates against forging signatures as they seek to fulfill essential criteria. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Courtesy
Elections

Presidential aspirants warned against forging endorsement signatures

Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Voter casts his ballot during the elections. Parliamentary and presidential elections are scheduled for July 14 to July 16. Photo Courtesy
Politics

Three months to elections; how are preparations going?

Friday, April 19, 2024
Interahamwe during one of their so-called political meetings a few months before the Genocide against the Tutsi.
Kwibuka

Role of so-called Hutu Power political parties in the planning of the genocide committed against the Tutsi

Friday, April 12, 2024
Ghana’s President Nana Akufo-Addo and Kenyan President William Ruto during a joint press conference. Ghana's President has endorsed Kenyan politician Raila Odinga'’s bid for the next chairmanship of the AU.
Africa

Kenya’s Odinga secures Ghana endorsement for AU top job

Thursday, April 04, 2024
Victoire Ingabire shows her release document to the journalists at Nyarugenge Prison on September 15, 2018. File

Do the political rights of Victoire Ingabire supersede the wellbeing of us all?

Monday, March 25, 2024
Members of the Social Democratic Party during National Congress in Kigali on Sunday, March 24. Photos by Emmanuel Dushimimana
Politics

PSD party to lobby for increase of MPs

Sunday, March 24, 2024
A new draft law governing the NEC provides its commissioners shall work on a permanent basis for better results. Photo by Sam Ngendahimana
Politics

Four key proposed changes in electoral commission bill

Tuesday, March 19, 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin is on course to win another term in office after taking an early lead. Net photo
International

Putin leads with 87% in Russia presidential elections

Monday, March 18, 2024